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J. H. DOUOHERTY, 
Amateur Ckamfiion Ciu,li Huiimg&r of America, 



SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRA RY 

INDIAN CLUBS and 
DUMB BELLS 



BY 

J. H. DOUGHERTY 

(Amateur Champion Club-Swinger of America) 



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PUBLISHED BY THP: 

AMERICAN SPORTS PUBLISHING COMPANY 

l6 AND l8 PARK PLACE, NEW YORK 



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THE LIBRARY Of 
CONGRESS, 

Two CowES Received 

JUN. t? 1902 

^^COPYRlQHTi ENTRY 

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Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1901> by 

The American Sports Publishing Co., 
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 



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INTRODUCTION. 



Phj^Ical culture is a subject on which Volumes yet remain to b€ 
written before its necessities are fully grasped or generally under- 
Btood. 

Professors of the art have increased and multiplied throughout tho 
country and yet doctors, hospitals and cemeteries are as liberally 
patronized as in the dark ages. 

Certain favored classes have made a practical study of the subject 
and reaped golden benefits. SCwK^hts have had its theory and prac- 
tice drilled into them at college and have come forth into the battle 
of life with the physique of gladiators. Elaborately fitted gymnas- 
iums have sprung up in every city and developed specimens of man- 
hood which an Olympian champion might envy. This progress is 
cheering as far as it goes : 

But how far does it go? 

The classes have undoubtedly mastered the subject, but hav9 tho 
masses been benefited? 

Take any one of the thousands of young men who scramble out to 
business in New York or any other large city every day after bolting 
a nominal and tasteless breakfast, and ask him about his health and 
habits. The answer will only vary as regards his freeedom or 
otherwise from actual disease. Beyond this he knows nothing on 
the subject. His habits, he will assure you, are quite regular. He 
rides direct to his business every morning ; stands at his desk, or 
counter or case for ten or twelve mortal hours at a stretch ; rides 
direct home again, bolts his supper, reads the paper and goes to bed. 

Is this man living, in the true sense of the word? 

No! He is slowly but surely decaying, without ever having 
bloomed. 

He has occasionally thought of joining a gymnasium or athletic 
club but never found the spare time. He has perhaps taken a cursors- 
glimpse through some learned essay, lecture, or intricate work on 
physical culture and was momentarily impressed but did not see 
how it affected him personally. 

It is principally for such men this little treatise is compiled. They 
can grasp its theories during the homeward ride and practically sat* 



INTBODUOTION. 

Isfy themselves in a quarter of an hour after rising in the morning 
or before going to bed at night that the great secret is theirs. 

The only artificial outfit needed is a pair of Indian clubs and dumb 
bells» With these, a sparlt of healthy manliness and ambitious en- 
thusiasm, a man can accomplish as much in an attic bedroom, or on 
the roof in mild weather, as will transform him in the course of a 
year. 

But a youth may argue, as one did recently with the writer "The 
investment would feed me for a week." 

Granted ; but there is no visible improvement in the body at the 
end of a week's, or even a years's, liberal board. 

The toiler goes out patiently day after day and week after week 
to drudge— for what— a living. 

All the necessaries and luxuries he can stuff himself with from steak 
to ice cream in a life time won't make him feel what it is to be alive 
like rational exercise of those parts of his system which have to lie 
dormant during his business. 

God may have created him to earn his bread by the sweat of his 
brow to the bitter end, but that does not justify him in neglecting 
the symmetry of the Image he represents. 

Better to aim at having "a combination and a form indeed where 
every god did seem to set his seal to give the world assurance of a 
man." 

In a country like ours, says Professor Blaikie in his admirable 
work, where the masses are so intelligent, where so much care is 
taken to secure what is called a good education, the ignorance as to 
what can be done to the body by a little systematic physical educa- 
tion is simply marvelous. 

Few persons seem to be aware that any limb, or any part of it, can 
be developed from a state of weakness and deficiency to one of full- 
ness, strength and beauty, and that equal attention to all the limbs, 
and to the body as well, will work a like result throughout. 

One of the most effective and agreeable means of attaining theses 
objects is 



CLUB-SWINGING. 



There is a fascination about this exercise that grows on one with 
his proficiency. The exertion or strain is rarely felt after the 
primary motions are mastered. As soon as the beginner realizes 
that the tendency of the club, from its special formation, is to 
describe a circle, if not prematurely checked in its course, he has 
crossed the only stumbling block. After that he has only to think 
of a movement, and, as a practical instructor puts it, "the clubs do 
the rest." 

The present generation is the first which had an opportunity of 
enjoying the exercise in this country. It will not, however, be the 
last, as the Indian club, unlike many equally modern innovations, 
has come to stay. Its title indicates its origin. When the Britishers 
proceeded to civilize, and incidentally to annex, India, they were 
surprised to find the natives marvelously expert in swinging clubs 
in various graceful and fantastic motions. 

The English officers were not slow to recognize the superior de- 
velopment of those most addicted to the pastime. One of them alludes 
to the then novelty as follows-: "The wonderful club exercise is one 
of the most effectual kinds of athletic training. The clubs are of 
wood from four to twenty pounds, and in length about two feet and 
one half." 

"The exercise is in great repute among the native soldiery, police, 
and others whose caste renders them liable to emergencies where 
great strength of muscle is desirable. The evolutions which the 
clubs are made to perform, in the hands of experts, are exceedingly 
graceful." 

"Besides the great recommendation of simplicity the Indian club 
practice possesses the essential property of expanding the chest and 
exercising every muscle of the body concurrently." 

The club exercise soon after was introduced into the British army 
as part of the drill. In due course its popularity spread to this coun- 
try and its use may now be described as universal. Indeed, the en- 
thusiast was about right who exclaimed, "No home is properly fur- 
Dished without at least a pair." 



CLUB-SWINGING, 




RIGHTHAND 
Outer— Inner 



R.igh.t-or Left 



LEFTHAND 
Inner— OutiMr 



Forward or Backiward. 



THE PKINCIPLES OF CLUB SWINGING. Fig, 1. 

In the engraving the black spots represent the handle of the clul 
and the centre of the circle made by the end of the club in going around 
The hand being held nearly stationary. 

The lines at the feet of the figure, show the manner of varying the 
movements by swinging in front, behind, at the side and diagonal to 
the front of the body. 

Any circle done in one direction can be reversed and swung in the 
opposite direction. 

Any circle done while the hand is held in any of the nine positions 
can be done with the hand at any of the other positions. 

By understanding this, and the proper metlK)d of combining the 
circles into double movements, the pupil will be able to invent oombir 
options including any two or all the circlt^ 



CLUB SWINGING. ^ 

Accuracy is of the utmost importance in the practice of the exer- 
cises described in this book. This should be thoroughly understood 
as no skill can be acquired when the movements are done in a careless 
or awkward manner. 

It would perhaps be better to first practice the movements with- 
out the clubs, turning the arm and wrist m the proper manner until 
the idea is perfectly clear, then proceed the club. 

In selecting clubs the beginner shoiik- be careful not to get them 
too heavy for the difficult movements; l ub which can be held at 
arms length and made describe a wri st circle, is best, and the exercise 
which would be obtained by continuing their use u moment or two 
longer would be more beneficial than the strain of swinging a heavy 
one a shorter time. 

It is best to learn the names of the different circles and movements, 
as it gives a much clearer understanding of them than could be secured 
otherwise. In the single movements the iiaries describe the circle it- 
self. In the double, the name indicates the movement by showing the 
relation the arms bear to each other in completing p circle. 

In practicing, stand erect, expand the hest, square the shoulders 
and slightly elevate the chin, look straight to the front, lean a little for- 
ward so as have the weight centre on the balls of the feet, have the 
heels two inches apart with the toes spread at an angle of forty five 
degrees. If there is a line in the floor or carpet, it would be well to 
stand facing it; make the club follow this line as nearly as possible. 

First bring the club to the starting position, with the hand opposite 
the right breast, the elbow pressed to the side, the knuckles turned 
out and the club extended vertically. 

Start every Circle or Movement from this position. When only 
one club is used let one arm hang pendant at the side. If a Straight- 
Arm circle is to be done, elevate the club at arms length to a point 
directily above, then proceed. 

First make the club describe an inner-circle, that is, start it toward 
the head or centre of the body. Then describe the same circle at the, 
side, that is, at right angles with the line. Then the same digonally 
with the line, next describe the same circle in the opposite direction 
or outer, starting away from the head or body, and so on through the 
three circles as before. Then try another circle the same, and as soon 
as all the single circles have been mastered take both clubs and pro- 
ceed in the same manner. 

If at first the club wrenches the wrist in making the circles, try some 
other way of holding it, as the whole secret of doing the difficult 
movements is in the manner in which the club is held in the hand. 



10 



CLUB-SWINGING. 




Fig. 2. 



BENT-ARM CIRCLES, BACK. Fig. 3 and A^ 

Hold the club in the starting position, raise the arm and drop the 
club over the shoulder, make a complete circle behind the back, and 
repeat. Allow the wrist perfect freedom, do not hold the club too tight 
as it will make the movement awkward. In the inner circle let the 
hand pass from the top of the head to the back of the neck. 

With the right hand drop the club to the right for the outer circle 
and to the left for the inner circle, and the reverse with the left hand. 

Endeavor to swing the club squarely, and let the evolutions be per- 
pendicular and parallel to the line in the floor. 

The only difference between the inner and outer circles is the di- 
rection of swinging them. 



CLUB-SWINGING, 



11 




INNER MOVEMENT. Fig. 5. 

This movement combines the inner bent-arm circle, back of the 
shoulder and the plain straight-arm movement or sweep in front of the 
body, thus making a circle within a circle. 

Execute the same with the left hand carrying the club to the right 
Instead of the left. 



12 



CLUB-SWINGING. 




OUTER MOVEMENT. Fig. 6. 

This Tnovement combines the outer bent-arm circle back of the 
shoulder and the straight-arm circle in front of the body. 

When finishing the bent-arm circle, raise the arm and extend it 
straight vertically before starting the straight-arm circle. 



CLUB-SWINGINOo 



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SIDE MOVEMENT. ¥m. 7. 
From the starting position, drop the club forward or back, letting it 
turn loosely in the hand, finish the bent-arm circle with a straightrarm, 
both circles being complete. 

The circles should be made at right angles to the floor line. 
Aepeat with the left hand. 



CLUB-SWINGINO. 




OVER-ARM MOVEMENT. Fig. 8. 
From the starting position raise the arm and extend it across to 
the opposite shoulder. Drop the club over it and made it describe a 
complete circle behind the back. Throw the head back to allow the 
arm to go over the shoulder as far as possible. 

Finish with a straight-arm circle and repeat. Excute the same 
ipith the left hand. Reverse to the inner movement. 

UNDER-ARM MOVEMENT. Fig. 9. 
Extend the arm not in use horizontally. Drop the club with the 
arm reaching as far as possible, turn the knuckles out and describe 
the circle behind the back, with the hra#. elose up under the opposite 
arm. 

In the movement combine the straight=arm with the under-arm 
circle. Reverse to outer-circle. Execm© lU ttef same manner with the 
left hand. 



CLUB-SWINGING. 



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CLUB-SWINGING. 

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BENT-ARM CIRCLE, FRONT. Fig. 11. 
Hold the club loosely in the hand, taking hold of the ball of thw 
hancUe, turn the palm out and drop the club down and around. Keep the 
hand nearly stationary, altowing the wrist the necessary freedom. 
Finish with a straight-arm circle. 
Repeat, reverse and execute with the left hand. 

EXTENSION MOVEMENT. Fig.10. 

Raise the arm and point the club at an angle of forty five degrees 
upward, drop the club down behind the head and around until it is in 
a horizontal position, then straighten the arm, from thiS position drop 
the club and pass it down in front of the body and up to the changing 
point. 

Reverse the movment, making the club pass in the opposite di- 
rection. 

Execute In the same manner with the other hand. 



CXUB-SWINOINO. 



17 




INNER, LOWER WRIST-CIRCLES, IN FRONT. Pie. u. 

From the straignt arm circles swing the club around while the 
arm remains stationary and pendant, using the strength of the wrist 
and holding the handle firmly. Finish with the straight-arm clrcte. 
Execute the same with the left hand. 



IE 



C».fTB>SWIirOf1iCk 




OUTER, LOWER WRIST-CIRCLES, IN FROKT. Fi(». IS 
From the straight arm circles swing the club around while the 
arm remains stationary and pendant, using the strength of the wrist 
And holding the handle firmly. Finish with the straight-arm circle. 
Execute the same with the left hand. 



CLUB-SWINGING 




EXTENDED-ARM WRIST-CIRCLES, Fig. 14 and 15. 

Turn the club in the hand, horizontal, to the right or left above 
or under the arm, or forward or backward on either side of it. 

Let the club roll in the hand and endeavor to keep it perfectly 
iiorizontal or vertical. When swung in front finish with a straight- 
arm circle. Keep the arm stationary. 



DIAGONAL CIRCLES. Fig. 17. 
Swing the arm diagonal to the floor line, first on one then on the 
other side of the body. Vary by holding one arm out and swinging the 
other under it. 



CLUB-SWINGING. 



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Fig. 16. 



HORIZONTAL-CIRCLES Fig. 16. 

For the Outer Horizontal circle, hold the club at arms length on a 
line with the shoulder. Pass the arm to the front, giving the club a half 
turn outward so that the end of it will be under the chin, complete 
the circle with the club, passing the arm to the opposite side, then back 
in the same manner. Understand that the arm makes only a half circle 
while the chib makes one and a half. 

For the Inner Horizontal, turn the club in towards the face and a- 
cross to the opposite side, the arm moving as before. Make a half circle 
with both arm and club. 

This movement can be varied by making the club describe the 
3ircle on a line over the head, keep it horizontal as before. 

Finish with the lower half of the straight-arm circle. 



UPPER, WRIST-CIRCLE. Fig. 18. 

After a straight-arm circle, and when the arm is extended verticall| 
iet the club drop down and by a jerking movement of the hand make 
it describe a wrist-circle, then complete the straight-arm circle and 
repeat. 

Swing either to the right or left and repeat with the left hand. 



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CLUB-SWINGING. 




OUTER, LOWER, WRIST-CIRCLE. BACK. Fm. 19. 
Hold the club loosely in the hand or have the handle between the 
first rn(^^SonTfingers,tn the palm out. Start with a straight-a^m 
c'cle gi X clu^^^^^^ torce to carry itself a-nd aUo-ng th. 
wrist to turn with the club. Stop the arm suddenly, when down str 
Tight mlra^wrist-ci^^^ with the club and f nish j^th a stra.ght.rm 
circle. Repeat, then execute the same with the left hand 



CLUB-SWINGING, 



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INXER LOWER, WRIST-CIRCLE, BACK. Fm. 30. 

Start with a straight-arm circle, turn the palms to the rear, stop 
t.ho arm suddenly when down straight, turn the wrist out and allow 
the club to describe a circle behind the back, the hand following the 
club to the centre of the back. 

Finish with a straight-arm circle. 

Repeat and execute the same with the left band* 



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CLUB-SVriNGINa 



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Fto. 21. Illustrates the manner 
mto a distinct movement. 

Straighten the arm alter each circle 



of combining one or more circles 



CLUB-SWINGING. 



25 




STOP OR SLAP ON THE ARM. Fig. 22, 

In brinjrinjj; the arm to a horizoii.tal position, allow the club to 
over and drop smartly on the arm and rebound, reversing the circle. 
Also by crossing the clubs when extended vertically and slapping them 
;»ii the opposite arms, then throw them up again, reversing the circle, 
or extend them out to the sides. 

Also by tlirowing them up and dropping them over the head and 
finishing witli an extension movement. 



CLUB-SWINGING. 




FRONT be:n"t-aIim circle. 

Bring the shoulder forward, hold the hand in front of the opposite 
ihoulder, turn the palm out carry the club around for a complete circle 
and finish with a Straight- Arm circle. This circle is made principally 
by the action of the hand and wrist. Reverse, swinging with the other 
hand. 



DOUBLE MOVEMENTS. 37 



The double movements are simply FOUR different ways of com^ 
bining the single circles. 

The circles described comprise all there is to club swinging. When 
they are thoroughly mastered with either hand so as to be swung either 
to the right or left, forward or backward and the same diagonal, they 
can with ingenuity and patience, be formed into an endless variety of 
beautiful, intricate and difficult evolutions, by combining the circles. 

Any number of circles can be formed into one combination by 
counting while practicing. 

In Single Time, count one for the circle of both hands. That is 
in making a straight-arm PARALLEL Fig. 23, or CROSS movement 
Fig. 2i, count 1, add a bent arm circle, count it 2, viz, 1-2, 1-2, etc. 

In Double Time, count one for each circle of each hand. That is, 
in making a straight-arm FOLLOW movement. Fig. 25, count it 1 and 2, 
add a bent-arm circle, count it 3 and 4, viz. 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3-4, etc. Always 
count as many numbers as there are circles in the combination. 

The REVERSE movement Fig. 26, can be done either in single or 
double time, 

The best method for learning the double movements is as follows. 
Hold the clubs in the starting position, go through the movement sev- 
eral times with the right hand, then do the same with the left. Repeat 
making one circle less with each hand, and continue, making one less 
each time, until the movement is done once witli each hand. Then 
count the circles and proceed, counting as directed. 

When the movements and circles have been mastered sufficiently 
well to allow it. the interest in the exercise will be increased by ar- 
ranging a routine of movements so as to have them in groups, with 
all the changes which are in them, in the order in which they should 
come, with t\w. easy movements first and the most difficult last. 

To become an artistic and graceful performer, it is necessary to do 
every movement in perfect time and with the greatest precision thus 
combining grace and elegance. If the club is to be held perpendicular 
let it be exactly so ; if horizontal exactly horizontal Describe all the 
circles and sweeps squarely to the side or front, and do not swing too 
fast. Where you can have the benefit of a large mirror, it will be a 
valuable assistance in exhibiting defects and correcting awkwardness, 
and it will also assist in developing countless variations and move- 
ments. The latter affording an ample field for ingenuity and skill in 
combination, and with patience and perseverance, the pupil will sooo 
become the master of a l^autiful and beneficial accomplishment. 



CLUB-SWINGINO 




CLUB- SWINGING. 



29 




DOUBLE BENT-ARM MOVEMENT. Fig. 27. 
As an illustration of simplicity of the double movements the figure 
here shown will be a fair example. The movement shown is a com- 
bination of the inner and outer bent-arm circles. By crossing the clubs 
above the head a Cross movement is made. By swinging one in ad- 
vance of the other a Reverse movement is executed and by passing them 
both in the same direction a Parallel movement is the result. 



EXTENDED-ARM CIRCLES. FiG.28. 

The figure illustrates the manner of doing these cirlces with two 

clubs. Swing the clubs 1st. Outside of the arms. 2nd. Inside. 3rd. to 

the Right of both. 4th. to the Left. Either Forward or Backward. 

They can be done Parallel, Cross, Follow or Reverse, in Fro»t ^nd at 

m sme. 



30 



CLUB-6WINGXMO. 




PARALLEL MOVEMENT. Fm. 20. 
This movement is a combination of the Inner and Outer circles, 
the clubs moving parallel for a complete circle. 

It is of great importance to throughly understand that the descrip- 
tions of double movements are not only for the Straight-arm circles, 
but also for every circle described in the Single circles. They can all 
t>e 4ofte in the ways described, and any two or more can ^)e combine^- 



CLUB- SWINGING, 



31 




FOLLOW MOVEMENT. Fig. SO. 
This movement is the same combination as the Parallel, the clubs 
following each other like the arms of a windmill, retaining the same 
relative position for a complete circle. 

A back circle either upper or lower must be added to allow the clubs 
to pass each other. 



CLUfi-SWINGINO. 



^r-N. 




DOUBLE EXTENSION MOVEMENT. Fig. 31. 

The double Extension is a combination of half a Straight and half a 
Bent Arm circle, and can be done Parallel, Cross, Keverse or Follow, 
it can also be combined with any of the circles by doing the Extension 
with one club and the circle with the other, arranging the count, to 
allow the clubs to pass each other without breaking the time. 

These combinations of half circles should receive due attention as 
it is the only way to reverse from Right to Left or to change from one 
movement to another without breaking thetim«. 



OlilJB-SWINGING. 




CROSS MOVEMENTS, INNER OR OL±ER, FiG. 32. 

For the Inner Cross-circles, start by crossing the arms or clubs 
at the top of the circle and separating them at the bottom, coming 
together and crossing as before at the top. 

Foe the Outer Cross-circle, start by separating the arms or clubs 
at the top and crossing them at the bottom. 

Combined with the Lower Back or Front circles this movement 
becomes very pretty. 



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CLUB-SWINGING. 




INNER REVERSE MOVEMENT, Fig. 33. 

The Inner Reverse movement is the Inner Straight and Bent- Arm 
circles combined, the arms or clubs crossing and separating at the 
sides of the circle. Start by swinging one half of a circle with one 
hand before moving the other, then move both toward each other pass- 
ing at the outermost part of the circle, repassing at the opposite side. 

To combine the Straight and Bent-Arm circles, as in the figure, 
start both clubs in the opposite directions at the same time, make the 
righthand club describe a complete Inner Bent-Arm circle,whilethe 
left describe an Inner Straight-Arm circle, the clubs regaining the 
starting position together. Then repeat, making the left hand club 
describe the Bent- Arm circle and the right the Straight- Arm circle. 



CliUB-SWlNaiNG. 



35 




OUTER REVERSE MOVEMENT. Fig. 34. 

The Outer Reverse movement is the Outer Straight and Bent- Arm 
circles combined, the arms or clubs crossing and separating at the 
sides o'i the circles. Start by swinging one half of a circle with one 
hand before moving the other, then move both toward each other 
passing at the outermost part of the circle, repassing at the opposite 
side. 

To combine the Straight and Bent- Arm circles, as in the figure, 
start both clubs in opposite directions at the same time, make the 
right hand club describe a complete Outer Bent-Arm circle, while the 
left describes an Outer Strai;.'ht-Arm circle, the clubs regaining the 
starting position together. Then repeat, making the left hand club 
descrii>e the Bont-Arm circle and the right the Straight-Arm circle. 



CliUB-SWINGINC-a 




OVEB-ARM MOVEMENT. Fig. 35. 

This movement is swung the same as the Inner and Outer Re- 
verse movements and the same directions should be followed. 

Throw the head well back and extend the arms to their greatest 
length to allow the clubs to make a graceful circle over the shoulder. 



OliTJB-SWINGINO . 



37 




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1,1 

I 

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FRONT BENT-ARM MOVEMENT. Fig. 36. 

For this movement follow the directions, given for the Inner 
and Outer reverse circles. , ,•, . 

Extend the arms to full length and compress the shoulders for- 
ward to allow the necessary action of the arm, making the Bent- 
Arm circle. 



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CliUB-SWINGING. 




EXERCISE FOR HEAVY CLUB. Fig 37, 

Stand with the feet well braced, as in tlie figure. From the 
Starting-Position raise the club and drop it over the head and let it 
hang behind the back, then reverse the movement passing the club 
with arms extended, around in front and up to a horizontal position 
behind the back. 

Vary the movement by passing the club to the right or left or 
the body. 



CLUB-SWINGING. 



39 




SECOND EXERCISE. Fig. 38. 

Raise the club, drop it over the shoulder, extend the arm to full 
length, pass the club in a full sweep in front of the body and as far 
up behind as possible, then reverse the movement, carrying the club 
to the Starting-Position before repeating. 

The movement over the head should be made principally with 
the wrist. 



40 



CliUB-SWINGING. 




THIRD EXERCISE. Fig. 39. 

This exercise is similar to the preceding one and for two clubs. 
Raise the clubs from the Starting-Position, drop them behind the 
back, bending the arm as much as possible, then return them to the 
Starting-Position, make a Bent- Arm circle at the side and in finish- 
ing it extend the arms and make a full sweep in front, past the side 
and up behind the back to a horizontal position. Then reverse the 
movement and return to the Starting-Position, 



CLUB-SWINGING. 



41 




STRAIGHT-ARM EXERCISE. Fig. 



40. 



rvem:""b;"l.l'n11ng both cT?bs in the same CUec.ion but havmg 
^'"^X^t^r^^^^u:. to assist the „.oven.ent of the 
arms. 



PUMB BELL EXEKCISE. 



The dumb bell has been used in this country so generally that it 
has come to be regarded as indispensable to proper development. 

Its weight and substance are apparent on a casual inspection but 
its wondeiful influence on all branches of training is only fully un- 
derstood by the initiated. 

Its exercises give fair employment to all parts of the body and to 
both sides equally. 

If the muscles in the left side and arm of the beginner are much 
weaker than the others, as is almost invariably the case, additional 
attention to the left hand exercises will soon equalise matters. 

In purchasing dumb bells the same precautions should be taken 
as advised for Indian clubs. Except tlie beginner is unusually ro- 
bust he cannot get them too light. Tliey may be replaced by heavier 
ones as he progresses in expertness and strength. 

The modern wooden bells are more generally recommended than 
metal ones as they are not so chilly to the touch or noisy in con- 
tact with each other or on the fl )or„ 

The various positions and movements in which the bells may be 
used are directly and powerfully conducive to erectness of carriage 
and freedom of limb. 

In exercising, keep the head up, and breathe deep and full, allowing 
the chest to expand to the utmost. The time to take a full breath 
is when the muscles are relaxed. 

The only drawback to the universal popularity and adoption of 
dumb bells as a means of exercise confronts almost every be- 
ginner, not only in the privacy of his room but in the majority of 
gymnasiums where the instructor is not thoroughly conversant with 
the rudiments. 

The writer can recall numberless instances, where a youth started 
practicing with dumb bells at home or in some slovenly conducted 
gymnasium. The method, or, rather, lack of method, was to plug 
away with rapidly waning energy for a couple of weeks at a few un- 
couth motion -> he had either conceived or heard were the proper 
thing. At this stage the wearisome monotony of the daily grind 



DUMB BETjTi EX^EKCISE. 43 

beoame unbearable and he dropped the bells permanently in disen- 
chanted disgust. 

This difficulty can be easily avoided by beginning properly with 
the simplest movements. The first few of these thoroughly mas- 
tered and committed to memory lead him on by agreeable grada- 
tions into the more complicated motions, and his enthusiasm de- 
velops in proportion with his muscles. 

To lay the foundation for a proper course of exercises effectively 
undivided attention should first be given to the practice of a series 
of motions without the bells. They are almost indispensable to a 
Ihorough enjoyment of the bell exercises at a later stage and are 
besides very attractive and beneficial in themselves. 

Indeed so permanent is their fascination, that while empty headed 
and callow youths ignore them as childish, accomplished gymnasts 
and muscular prodigies such as Prof. George Goldie, New York Ath- 
letic Club, and President W. B. Curtis, of the Metropolitan Associa- 
tion, rarely turn out to their daily avocations without going through 
the whole series with undimmed enthusiasm and belief in their 
efficacy. 

They are here appended in such simplified form that the point 
may be taken at a glance. 

Marginal key words are given in italics to catch the eye and. 
assist the memory. 

Place the book open at this page on a rest within range of your 
eyes, take a mark on the fioor or carpet as a guide line and go ahead. 

If you have a roommate or convenient companion of similar tastes, 
you might coach each other in turn from the book and establish a 
mutual benefit association on which you can draw for life. 



FIEST PRACTICE. 

Mention. — Position of attention, the toes to the line. 

Step to the rear. — Make a full step to the rear with the left foot^ 
the right following. 

Ste}) to the front. — Resume the first position. 

Step to the rear. — As before. 

Left foot forward. — 1. Pass hands to the rear across small of back 
grasping the right arm Just above the elbow, with the right hand « 
supporting the left arm under the elbow. 2. Make a half face to the 
right, by turning on the heels, so that the back of the left heel 
touches inside of the right, and the left foot is pointed straight to 
the front. 8. Make a full step to the front with the left foot, the 
right remaining firm and flat on the ground, the knee braced well 



44 DUMB belij exercise. 

back, the hip pressed forward, the head upright, the chest advanced, 
shoulders flat, the eyes directed to the front. 

Recover. — Bring the left foot back to the right. 

Right foot forward. — 1. Face to the left, the right foot pointed to 
the front. 

2. Step out with the right foot as with the left foot forward. 

Recover.— Bring the right foot back to the left. 

Step to the front. — 1. Make a half face to the right and bring the 
hands down by the sides to the full extension of the arms. 
2. Step to the front, resuming the first position at the line. 

Stand at ease. — Draw back the right foot six inches, placing the 
hollow of it against the left heel, bringing the weight of the body 
upon the right leg, the left knee a little bent.. Bring the hands 
together in front of the body, striking the palms smartly together 
and slipping the palm of the right hand over the back of the left, 
chest advanced and eyes directed to the front. 

Attention.— Tosition of attention the toes at the line. 

Astride. — Place the left foot ten inches on the left of the line, toes 
pointed to the front and slightly turned outwards, the right follow- 
ing at the same distance on the right, the knees slightly bent, arms 
hanging straight by the sides. 

Ready. — Bend the knees until they jut over the toes keeping the 
heels on the ground at the same time. Stoop from the waist and 
bring bo'h hands to the centre of the line, the hands closed and to- 
gether, the thumbs together, knuckles to the ground. 

Up. — Straighten the back and lower limbs. At the same time 
bring the hands close up by the sides and carry them to the full ex- 
tension of the arms above the shoulders. This extension may b© 
repeated six times. 

Halt.— Lower the hands to the sides and come to the position of 
attention behind the line. 

Step to the rear. — As before. 

Step to the right. — Make a full step to the right front at the angle 
at which the toes are pointed from the position of attention, the 
left following. 

Step to the left. — 1. Make a half face to the left. 

2. Make a full step to the left with the left foot, the right remain- 
ing ab and firm on the ground the knee braced back and at the 
instant that the foot meets the ground let the left hand grasp the 
thigh just above the knee, the thumb inside, the fingers outside, the 
lower part of the leg and left arm forming a straight and continuous 



DUMB BELIi EXEBCISE. 45 

fine from foot to shoulder, the right arm remaining extended in the 
line of the right leg. 

Face to the right. — Turn on the heels facing to the right reversing 
the position of both lower and upper limbs. 

BELL EXERCISES. 

Having become thoroughly familiarised with the foregoing, take 
your dumb bells, place them on the line and come to attention with 
your toes touching them. 

EXERCISE I. 

Step to the rear. — As in first practice. 

Left foot forward. — Make a half face to the right and step to the 
front with the lelt foot as in first prictice, the left hand grasping the 
thigh just above the knee as the foot comes to the ground, the right 
arm extended in the line of the right leg. 

Right hand. — Seize the bell with the right hand the lower limbs 
remaining in position. 

Up. — Kaise the bell above the shoulder bending the arm during 
the ascent to the full extension of the arm leaning strongly on the 
left knee and pressing the chest to the front during the ascent of 
the bell. 

In this position the left leg to the knee and the left arm should 
form one continuous line from foot to shoulder. 

Down. — Lower the bell, replace it on the line and recover as in 
first practice. 

Right foot fonvard. — As in first practice and go through previous 
motion with bell in left hand and recover. 

EXERCISE II. 

Left foot forward. — As before. 

Both hands. — Seize a beU in each hand, arms passing on either 
side of the knee. 

Up. — Raise the bells above the shoulders, bending the arms dur- 
ing the ascent to their full extension, keeping tiie left knee bent and 
pressing the chest to the front during the ascent of the bells. 

i)oj<v».— Bring the bells straight down by the sides, replace them 
on the mark and recover. 

Right foot forward. — And repeat previous motions. 

EXERCISE III. 

Left fool forward. — As before. 

Recovering right hand. — Seize bell in right hand. 



46 DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 

Up. — Recover and at same time elevate the bell above the shoulde*. 
to full extension of the arm. 

Left foot forward.— ^te^ to the front with the left foot, retaining 
the beil at the elevation above the shoulder and pressing the chest 
to the front. 

Down. — As before, then advance right foot forward and repeat 
previous motions. 

EXERCISE IV. 

Left foot forward. — As before. 

Recovering both hands. — Seize the bells as in exercise II. 
Up^ — Recover and at same time raise both bells above the shoul- 
ders to full extension of arms. 
Left foot fonvard. — As before, retaining bells at the elevation, 
DovM. — As before, and recover. 
Right foot forward. — As before, and repeat previous motions. 

EXERCISE V. 

Step to the front. — As in first practice. 

Astride.— As in first practice. 

Up and down, ready. — As in first practice, stoop from the waist 
and seize the bells. 

Up and down, up. — The action and position of the ascent as in first 
practice, carrying the bells above the shoulders. 

Down. — Lower the bells, letting them swing to the rear between 
th« legs. 

Halt. — Replace the bells on the mark and resume the position of 
attention. 

Step to the rear. — As before. 

As you advance in proficiency and strength, either or all of the 
foregoing exercises may be repeated up to six times. Always begin 
and end, however, with the performance of those moderate and gen- 
tle movements which nearest approach the ordinary motions of 
your every day life. Abruptness in beginning or ending severe ex- 
ercise is injurious. 

A SIMPLER SERIES. 

For any one whose lower limbs are sufficiently exercised in his 
daily avocations, the following exercises are generally considered 
adequate. They have not the grace, attractiveness and variety of 
the preceding ones. 

With busy men, however, they are likely to continue more popu- 
lar, as they occupy less time and attention. 



DUMB BELL EXERCISE. 4:7 

Each motion described is illustrated by a cut, which makes it 
clear to the veriest novice. , i, v.-.^. fv.af 

Persons in going through these exercises should remember that 
by turning the hands they are exercismg the muscles of the arm 
and shoulder differently, and that when the arm is raised its upper- 
most muscles are doing the work, -^o-^xr in-^frnP 

It would be also well to glance first, over the preliminary inotruc- 
tions for the other exercises, as to attitude and breathing. 

Fig 1 Hold the bells at the side with the arms pendant. Draw 
the bells up to the arm pits, turning the wrist as far in as possible. 
Repeat this and all other movements until fatigued. 

Fig 2 Hold the arms horizontally in front, pass them back on a 
line with the shoulders as far as possible, crossing the arms in 
returning. 

Fig 3. Eaise the bell from the pendant position to a line with 
the shoulders, turn the palm out and extend the arm vertically. 
Reverse the movement, resuming the first position. 

Fig 4. Keep the arms straight and swing the bells over the head 
and as far back as possible, then reverse the direction and swing 
the arms down past the sides and up behind the back. 

Fig 5 Hold the arms at the side, swing the bells out and up strik- 
ing them together over the head. Vary the movement by swinging 
one bell up and the other down. 

Fig 6 Stand erect, holding the bells at the chest. Step out to 
the side as far as possible, at the same time extending the arms 
horizontally. Regain the first position and repeat the movement 
on the opposite side. Vary the movement by stepping to the front 
and rear. 

Fig 7. Stand with the legs well spread, extend the arms verti 
'cally. bend back as far as possible, then swing the bells down and 
as far between the legs as possible and up again. 

Fig 8. Bend the legs and keep the back straight, touch the bells 
to the floor, straighten up and extend the arms high above the head 
standing on tip toe. 

Fig 9. Stand with the arms extended over the head, bend grad- 
ually down, as far as you can, keeping the arms extended, then 
slowly resume the upright position and bend to the other side in 
the same manner. 



48 



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50 DUMB BELL EXEBOISE. 



SPECIAL EXEECISES. 

To improve the biceps. — Stand erect with arms well into sides and 
feet planted firmly about nine inches apart. 

Curl dumb bells until finger nails come in contact with front of 
shoulder. Bring the finger nails towards you turning the hands in- 
ward as you raise the bell above elbow. You can vary this motion in 
several ways which will suggest themselves after a few experiments. 

Muscles back of arm and shoulders.— Stsind with body erect, step 
forward with each foot in turn and pass the bells as far as you can 
stretch behind you with backs of hands upward. You can vary this 
motion also. Another method is to streich face downwards on a 
mat or form and pass the bells backward in same manner. 

Forearms.— Vress elbows to side and bring up lower arms at right 
angles to body. Then curl the hands with and without the bells 
without bringing the elbow or any muscle above it into play. Con- 
tinue until you feel the muscles sufficiently tested. 

Chest, development. - The method m^st generally advocated for im- 
proving the chest muscles is to s' retch on your back on a rug or 
form. 1. Pick up bells and push them up vertically at right angles 
with the body, the bells touching. Then open the arms quietly and 
gradually drop the hands until back of them touches the floor on 
each side. 

2. Lower the arms from their vertical position until the ends of 
the bells touch the floor as far directly behind your head as you 
can reach. 

Then biing the hands back slowly to their vertical position over 
the chest. This exercise may be varied by l-tting the hands drop 
forward until the ends of the bells touch the floor on each side 
close to tlie hips. 

The hands may alternate in this movement in various ways. 

3. Extend arras at full length behind head with backs of hands 
resting on floor. Then lift sufficiently to clear the arms and de- 
scribe a downward semi-circle with each until the bells touch the 
hips. Eepeat in moderation. 

4. Starting from previous position, describe a complete circle 
with each hand, reveraing the course of the bells at intervals. 

5. Let one arm touch the floor, fully extended at right angles with 
body ; then extend the other arm across the body in same direc- 
tion as far as possible, without turning off back. Alternate the 
arms frequently. 



Amatecir Champions. 



The Amateur Athletic Union annually holds a gymnastic Cham* 

pionship tournament in which club-swinging forms one of the most 
interesting features. The rules which apply to this event are : 

1. The competition shall be conducted by a jury composed of three 
judges, whose decisions shall be final and without appeal. 

2. The judges must place themselves upon both sides of the co» 
testants, in order to observe their general form. 

3. The contestants shall draw lots and then perform in rotation. 

4. Each competitor shall perform three exercises of his own selec- 
tion or combination. 

5. Except in case of accident to the apparatus, no second trials 
shall be allowed. 

6. The judges shall mark» each for himself, in a ratio to live points 
for a perfect performs-nce, taking into consideration: 1. The diffi- 
culty of the exercise. 2. The beauty of the combination and its ex- 
ecution; 3. The general form of the contestant. 

7. The winner of the <X)mpetition shall be the one having obtained 
vhe highest aggregate number of points, next highest second, and 
%o on. 

^Clubs weighing three pounds each shall be used, and each con 
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(JseruL Hints. 



If during your first week your muscles feel sore, use arnica; and if 
a joint be particularly sensitive, it may be wrapped in a cloth satur- 
ated with arnica and surrounded by a thick flannel wrapper which 
should be allowed to remain during the night. This will very soon 
relieve any soreness which the unwonted exercise may produce. 

Cleansing the skin by a copious bath of one kind or another every 
day is an absolute necessity to perfect and vigorous health. Water 
is accessible to everybody and is about the only luxury that cannot 
be used to ex':^ess. 

One who has not access to a bath room can at least use a sponge 
liberally morning and night. 

A very feasible method of securing a substitute for a bath is sug- 
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Procure a bathing mat, or make one by sewing a rope into a piece 
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bed spread this mat on the floor close to your wash basin, which 
should contain three or four quarts of water. Standing in the center 
of the mat with bathing mittens on (these are simply little bags 
made of an old towel), dip into the bowl and apply the water rapidly 
to every part of the body. The bathing mittens will carry from the 
wash bowl to your body considerable water. Apply it liberally to the 
chest, back and arms, and to every part of the body as rapidly as your 
hands can move. Then, first with a soft towel, and then with a rough 
one, wipe the body quickly, and with that vigor and earnestnes^ 
which men display in wrestling or boxing. The feet should receive 
hard friction, and for a moment, standing with the soles upon a seam 
in the carpet, twist them from side to side while they sustain the 
weight of the body. Nothing will warm them so quickly, while the 
heat will continue for some time. 

It should also be borne in mind that daily ablutions, even on th^ 
liberal scale pointed out, do not reduce the necessity of a thoroug) 
scrubbing in a warm bath once a week. 



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Designed for lawns, schoolyards, outdoor gymnasiums 

and playgrounds. Everything complete for setting up. 

No. 160. Per pair, complete. $30.00 




OUTDOOR GOALS 



Complete Catalogue of Athletic SporU Mailed Free. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS., 



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DENVER. 



SPALDING S ATHLETIC LIBRARY. 



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Official « Ceague « Ban 

Has been the Official Ball of 
the National League for nearly 
a quarter of a century, and 
must be used in all games. 
It is also used exclusively by 
the leading colleges and ath- 
letic clubs. Insist upon seeing 
Spalding's trade mark upon 
what you purchase and refuse 
what is offered as ''just as 



good, 



Complete illustrated catalogue of 
athletic goods free. 



K e. Spalding ^ Bros, •''«"^"2,„,„«'"««' 



SPALDING'S 
HOME LIBRARY 



Devoted to games and amuse- 
ments for the home circle 



\ Chess 

2 WEist 

3 Dominoes and Dice 

4 Poker 

5 Backgammon 

6 Eucfifc 

7 Billiards 

8 Ecarte 

9 Checkers 
10 Bezique 

n Pool 

12 Pinochle 

13 Lotj 

14 Hearts 

15 Re vers! 



16 Piquet 

17 Go-Bang 

18 Games of Patience 

19 Children's Games 

20 Cribbage 

21 Drawing Room Games 

22 Group of Card Games 

23 Children's Games 

24 Group of Card Games 

25 Drawing Room Games 

26 Group of Card Games 

27 Children's Games 

28 Skat 

29 Drawing Room Games 

30 Baccarat 



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Bureau 



OF C^PORTS AND 
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WE have a well equipped Informa- 
tion Bureau, which \s at the dis- 
posal of all the readers of Spalding's 
Athletic Library. We are prepared to 
answer all questions and give informa- 
tion concerning sports and pastimes. If 
there is anything you want to know, 
write us: how to build an athletic track, 
how to build a gymnasium, how to build 
a bowling alley, how to conduct a field 
meeting, how to organize an athletic 
club. If you want a trainer for any 
branch of sport, write us; or if a trainer 
wants a position, let him file his name 
with us. If you want to lay out a golf 
course, we can put you in touch with 
the parties who can do it. If you want 
a Golf Instructor, we can find you one. 
It is immaterial on what sport the in- 
formation is desired, we can inform 

J* £• SULLIVAN 

President 



Httiericdti Sports PublisDing Co. 

\6 and tS Park Place ^ New York 



Spalding's athletic library. 






SPALDING'S OFFICIAL 
ATHLETIC GOODS 

ARE standard OF QUALITY, AND ARE RECOGNIZED 
AS SUCH BY ALL THE LEADING ORGANIZATIONS CON- 
TROLLING SPORTS, WHO INVARIABLY ADOPT SPALD- 
ING'S GOODS AS THE BEST THAT CAN BE MADE. 




ONE STANDARD IMH^^^^Hv THE.-. 

OF QUALITY IN ^H^g^r^^^ SPALDING 

ATHLETIC ^BPWM^ OUR EXCLUSIVE 



OmaAL LEAGUE BASE BALL ^ OFFICL\L IN- 
TERCOLLEGIATE FOOT BALL ^ OFFICIAL 
GAELIC AND ASSOQATION FOOT BALL,^OFFI- 
CIAL BASKET BALL^OFFICIAL INDOOR BASE 
BALLe^OFHCIAL POLO BALL ^ OFFICIAL ATH- 
LETIC IMPLEMENTS ^ OFHCIAL BOXING 
GLOVES ^ OFHCIAL HOCKEY GOODS^.>ec^^;^^ 

//"a dealer does not carry Spalding's athletic goods in- 
stocky se?id your name and address to us {and his, too) 
/or a copy of our handsomely illustrated catalogue. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

NEW YORK CHICAGO DENVER 





This is a fac-simile of the Grand Prize 

Awarded to 

A. G, SPALDING & BROS. 

for the finest and most complete line of basket ball 
and athletic goods exhibited at the Universal Expo- 
sition, Paris, 1900. We have brought this medal 
to America in competition with the leading 
makers of the world. It is the highest award 
given for any exhibit and is exclusively granted 
for the best goods in that particular class. 

A. G. SPALDING & BROS. 

(incorporated) 



NEW YORK 



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